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The Markel Style: See how our values motivate our people, drive our operations, and lead to impressive results for our clients.

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In the spotlight

Richie Whitt speaks on diversity and inclusion for the Dive In festival

Richie discusses helping employees achieve their personal potential within a diverse and inclusive environment.

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News

Sep
18 Brenton Slade named President of Lodgepine Capital Management

Sep
07 Markel launches Lodgepine Capital Management Limited, its new retrocessiona...

Aug
06 John Lecci joins Markel as Senior Director, US Professional Errors & Om...

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Investor relations

Visit our investor relations page to find the current quote, quarterly reports, filing information, and more.

Q2 2019 results are now available.

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Take charge of your career.

We are always seeking top talent. If you are motivated, goal-oriented, and desire to build your future with a leader in the insurance industry, consider career opportunities with Markel.

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Markel in the news

  • Will Markel's big bet pay off?

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  • Markel ranked #441 on the annual Fortune 500 list for 2019—moving up from #464 last year.

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  • Q&A: Kara Owens

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9%

As of December 31, 2018, the 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for our share price was 9%.
Around the world

Markel has 80 offices in 18 countries.
Specialty insurance

Our main operations are specialty insurance, which provides coverage for hard-to-place risks that generally do not fit in the underwriting criteria of standard insurance carriers.
Our focus is long-term

“What matters to Markel is to build an enduring institution.”  –Richie Whitt, Co-Chief Executive Officer
Winning with permanent capital

Markel Ventures owns and operates a family of companies outside the insurance industry, employing over 11,400 people across the manufacturing, consumer, business services, financial services, and healthcare sectors.
Core values

“Our core values remain integrity, adaptability, continuous learning, and humility.” –2018 letter to shareholders